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Fans were treated to a mixed martial arts (MMA) twofer last night, as Bellator 290 went down inside Kia Forum in Los Angeles, Calif., while UFC Vegas 68 went down inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. In Bellator 290’s main event, Ryan Bader disposed of Fedor Emelianenko in the first round for the second

Sergey Spivak Taps Out Derrick Lewis at UFC Vegas 68 No. 7 ranked heavyweight Derrick Lewis and rising heavyweight star Sergey Spivak headlined the UFC Vegas 68 fight card on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Spivak was the first to throw, landing a jab to Lewis in the opening seconds of the

12:17 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim For the retirement fight of Fedor Emelianenko, one of the greatest ever to compete in mixed martial arts and the icon of an era gone by, there was a who’s who of MMA legends gathered at Bellator 290 in Inglewood, California, on Saturday night to give one of their own

UFC featherweight Dooho Choi is looking to remind the division of his presence when he makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon. While this Saturday’s Apex-held card serves as somewhat of a stop-off between the promotion’s first two pay-per-view events of 2023, there’s certainly some intriguing matchups set. And perhaps the most notable on the

Adam Fugitt believes UFC Vegas 68 is his true Octagon debut. Fugitt stepped up on short notice back at UFC 277 and suffered a third-round TKO loss to Michael Morales. However, he was a massive underdog in the fight and had some success early on which he believes proves he belongs in the Las Vegas-based

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to its APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, TONIGHT (Sat., Feb. 4, 2023) with a special late night attraction, featuring a 265-pound showdown between two Top 15 contenders — Derrick Lewis (No. 7) vs. Serghei Spivac (No. 12) — a colossal showdown that was originally supposed to go down in

For the final time, the legendary Fedor Emelianenko made the walk to the cage on Saturday at Bellator 290, taking on heavyweight champion Ryan Bader. The event took place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and the fight card aired on CBS and Paramount Plus. Bader scored a quick knockout win over Emelianenko in

11:15 AM ET After knocking out Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, Michael Chandler thought it might take a lapse in judgment for the UFC to book a fight with him against Conor McGregor. Instead, a coaching opportunity with The Ultimate Fighter helped put the pieces in motion for a megafight later this year. “If Hunter

No.7-ranked UFC heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis is looking noticeably more svelte than usual of late. ‘The Black Beast’ is notorious for his massive size and brain-rattling punching power. Never the leanest of fighters, Lewis’ cardio has often been a weak point compared to his physical strength. Now, however, it appears the tables may have turned.

Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen will not be fighting in two weeks. Vera and Sandhagen were supposed to headline a Fight Night card on February 18 at the UFC Apex. However, the promotion has shifted plans as according to Sports Illustrated, Vera vs. Sandhagen will now headline UFC San Antonio on March 25. Originally, the

Dustin Poirier has responded to the big news of The Ultimate Fighter 31. On Saturday, (Feb. 4, 2023), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White announced the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 31, and they are massive. Conor McGregor will coach against Michael Chandler and then fight later this year. Someone who has a history

Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler to coach TUF 31 UFC president Dana White announced on Saturday morning that Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler would be the coaches on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter. White went live to make the ‘special announcement’ including the season’s start and ending date. “We just confirmed the coaches